A very attractively preserved complete set of the first American edition of the works of former slave-trader turned abolitionist, hymnist, and evangelical divine, John Newton. Very scarce and almost never located complete. 

Newton, John. The Works of Rev. John Newton, Late Rector of the United Parishes of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolchurch Haw, London. From the Last London Edition, Published by Direction of His Executors. In Four Volumes. Vol. I-IV. New Haven. Printed and Published by Nathan Whiting. 1826. 608pp. + 604pp. + 596pp. + 608pp.

A good set, bound in leather with front board detached on volume I, but generally solid, with generally bright pages and light foxing. One volume with tide marks as shown. One board and spine a bit stuff from period heat exposure. Rehinging is available at additional cost.